Habituation is the gradual __________ in attention to a stimulus after repeated presentations.

A. increase
B. decrease
C. accumulation
D. intensification


Answer: B

Psychology

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In summarizing the research on sexual behaviors, which of the following is a correct statement about solo sexual behavior?

A. People who have a good, active sex life are not at all likely to engage in masturbation when compared with people with an inactive sex life. B. People who have a good, active sex life are more likely to engage in masturbation when compared with people with an inactive sex life. C. People who have a bad, inactive sex life are more likely to engage in masturbation when compared with people with an active sex life. D. Having an active or inactive sex life does not seem to impact masturbation rates.

Psychology

When children play alone but remain aware of and interested in what another child is doing, they are engaging in ____ play

a. collaborative b. imitative c. onlooker d. parallel

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During the second phase of the Robber's Cave experiment, the boys from the Eagles and the Rattlers had ____ contact with each other

a. no b. competitive c. cooperative d. little

Psychology

When adolescents fantasize about how others will react to their new hairstyle, they are creating a(n)

personal fable. abstract audience. personal identity. imaginary audience.

Psychology